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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Rhode Island

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at URI

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

URI Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools	27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	90
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	102
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	175
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	192

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at URI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 105% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from URI. This makes it the #335 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from URI Cost?

URI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,116	$33,512
Fees	$2,292	$2,292
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$14,900	$14,900
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,436	$2,436

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URI Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from URI in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	37
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does URI Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

Online degrees for the URI public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.

URI Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 public administration & social service majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	11

URI Public Administration & Social Service Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Rhode Island.

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Policy	50
Public Administration	30

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	154

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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